Working with Layouts and Graphics
Changing the Layout of a Slide
1. The layout of a slide can be changed at any
time during the creation of the presentation.
2. Various types of slide layouts are available.
3. The slide content will be repositioned based
upon the slide layout that is selected.
4. At any time change the slide layout using the
Layout command in the Slides Group on the
Home Ribbon.
Changing the Layout of a Slide
5. Change the slide layout by clicking in a blank
area of the slide and then selecting the Layout
command from the Home Ribbon.
6. Changes can be made to the Slide Master on
the View tab if the change is to affect all
slides.
7. On the ruler, 0.00 is the center location of a
slide.
8. Choosing Hide Slide from the Shortcut Menu
will allow a slide to be hidden.
Inserting Clip Art
9. Inserting clip art into a presentation can add
interest and can communicate messages that
cannot otherwise be done so using words.
10. Clip art include illustrations, photographs,
videos and sounds as well as other graphical
elements.
11. Microsoft stores clip art in the Microsoft Clip
Organizer.
12. Open the Clip Art task pane by choosing Clip
Art from the Insert Ribbon.
Inserting Clip Art
13. Search for clip art by subject using the Clip
Art task pane.
14. Insert clip art into an object placeholder on a
slide.
15. Search for clip art on the Web using the Clip
Art on Office Online option at the bottom of
the Clip Art task pane.
16. Download an image from the Office Online
Web site into a slide.
Scaling an Image
17. Graphics can be scaled to the desired size
after they are inserted into a slide.
18. Sizing handles appear when an image is
selected.
19. Use the formatting tools on the Picture Tools
Format Ribbon to make changes to a picture.
20.Open the Format Picture dialog box by rightclicking the image and choosing Format
Picture from the shortcut menu.
Scaling an Image
21. Scale an image using the corner sizing handles to
maintain the ratio of the image.
22. The Size Group on the Picture Tools Format
Ribbon will display the original dimensions of
the image, in the event that the default settings
need to be restored.
23. Optimize the image for a slide show by choosing
the check box for Best Scale For Slide Show on
the Size and Position command from the
Shortcut menu.
24. An image can be deselected by pressing the
Escape key once.
Recoloring a Clip Art Image
25.Images can be recolored to coordinate with
the presentation.
26.Recolor an image by selecting the image and
choosing Recolor command in the Adjust
Group on the Picture Tools Format Ribbon or
by using the Format dialog box.
27.You can undo a color change that was applied
to an image.
Inserting a Picture
28.Images from many sources can be used in
conjunction with PowerPoint.
29.Browse to insert an image from an external
source by choosing Picture from the Insert
Ribbon.
30.Adjust the picture size by selecting the image
and using the sizing handles to alter the size.
Inserting a Picture
31. Insert multiple pictures using the Picture
Command on the Insert Ribbon.
32. Insert a picture using the Picture Command
on the Insert Ribbon.
33. Insert a picture using the Insert Picture from
File Command on an object slide placeholder.
This placeholder is present on the Content
Slide Layout.
Modifying a Picture
34.Changing image attributes such as size,
brightness, and contrast can further enhance
the slide.
35. Cropping an image can allow the user to
customize the image for their needs.
36.Use the commands on the Picture Tools
Format Ribbon to alter the brightness,
contrast, and size of an image.
Modifying a Picture
37. Reset the picture to the original settings using
the Reset Picture Command in the Adjust
Group on the Picture Tools Format Ribbon.
38.Crop a picture using the Crop Command on
the Picture Tools Format Ribbon.
39.Compress a picture using the Compress
Pictures Command on the Picture Tools
Format Ribbon.
40.Move a picture by dragging the picture to a
new location on the slide.
Inserting and Modifying WordArt
41. WordArt allows the user to create a graphical
image from text.
42. Create a WordArt image using the WordArt
Command on the Insert Ribbon.
43. Edit a WordArt image by selecting the image and
using the Edit Text Command on the Shortcut
menu.
44.Reshape the WordArt image using the Edit Shape
Command on the Drawing Tools Format Ribbon.
45. Apply shading or change the color to a WordArt
image using the Text Fill Command on the
Drawing Tools Format Ribbon.
Inserting a Table into a Slide
46.Tables allow for organized data to be
displayed in a presentation.
47.Insert a table using the Table Command on
the Insert Ribbon.
48.You can insert a table containing a specific
number of rows and columns into a table.
49.The Table Tools Design and Layout Ribbons
are available when the table is selected.
50.When a table is deselected the Ribbons are
hidden.
Modifying a Table
51. Tables may be modified to enhance their
appearance in a presentation.
52.Modify the style of the table using the Table
Styles Group on the Table Tools Design and
Layout Ribbons.
53. To alter the borders in a table using the Draw
Borders Group on the Table Tools Design
Ribbon.
54.To merge or split cells in a table using the Merge
Group on the Table Tools Layout Ribbon.
55.Alter the content alignment in a table using
the Alignment Group on the Table Tools
Layout Ribbon.
56.Adjust the table size using the Table Size
Group on the Table Tools Layout Ribbon.
57.Gridlines may be controlled by the Gridlines
Command on the Table Tools Layout Ribbon.
Insert a Textbox into a Slide
58.A blank slide is the perfect location to place a
blank textbox to create a customized slide.
59.Insert a blank slide using the New Slide
Command on the Home Ribbon.
60.Insert a text box into a blank slide using the
Textbox Command on the Insert Ribbon.
61. Textboxes may be formatted using the
Drawing Tools Format Ribbon.
62.Format the content in the textbox using the
Font Group on the Home Ribbon.